Director, HR Business Partner
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services

Des Moines, Iowa

Posted in Financial Services


Job Info


Job Summary

The Director, HR Business Partner is responsible for building strategic partnerships across the business to drive people initiatives in support of F&G's Corporate goals. This role will collaborate with other HR team members to develop solutions that drive business results.

The Director, HR Business Partner serves as a member of their assigned business unit leadership team, providing coaching on people-related topics and strategic counsel on talent planning. This role will report to the AVP, HR Business Partner.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Gain understanding of business strategy and operating model and translate into requirements for human capital solutions.
  • Advise and consult with the business unit or department leaders and ensure awareness and understanding of HR programs.
  • Create organization design solutions that support the business operating model and promote agility, innovation and reduction of non-value adding work.
  • Align business, talent, and cultural strategies that engage employees and drive business growth.
  • Build trust-based relationships with leaders and employees.
  • Collaborate with HR team to deliver strong employee experience that enables employees to exceed their goals and develop their potential.
  • Provide strategic and consultative HR support through business diagnostics, capability assessment, organization design, change management and communication.
  • Collaborate with the HR team and other stakeholders to ensure HR initiatives, programs and policies are aligned with the overall goals and objectives of the business unit and the enterprise.
  • Coach managers and leaders on how to effectively manage and develop their teams.
  • Support business leaders to develop employee engagement action plans.
  • Analyze data trends and metrics to inform business decisions and measure the effectiveness of HR programs.
  • Influence leaders through data analytics, visualization and "story telling."
  • In partnership with HR COEs, interpret HR policy and provide innovative solutions to employees and managers.
  • Facilitate workforce planning process to ensure the appropriate and timely access to capability and skillsets that support business objectives and expense management.
  • Execute processes and programs designed by HR COEs (e.g., performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, compensation planning, performance improvement process).
  • Build relationships with high potential talent in the business unit / department.
  • Facilitate execution of people-related M&A activities.
  • Meet with employees on HR issues and provide guidance. Partner with HR COEs and HR leadership to develop innovative solutions to resolve employee relations issues.
  • Serve as an employee advocate while maintaining alignment to HR policy and governance.
  • Work closely with HRBP team to ensure alignment, consistency, and standardization across the enterprise.
Experience & Education Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required with studies in Human Resources, Business Administration or related areas preferred
  • 8+ years of proven work experience in Human Resources (with roles of increasing responsibility) with an emphasis in employee relations, workforce planning, organizational and talent development/talent management
  • Insurance/Financial Services industry experience helpful.
  • HR professional certifications preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly build relationships and credibility with HR and business unit / department leaders.
  • Ability to collaborate with HR team and business unit / department employees and managers.
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong and effective communication skills; ability to communicate in ways that inform, persuade, and engage target audiences.
  • Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, concise content accessible to employees at all levels.
  • Ability to challenge the status quo in a productive, inclusive, collaborative way to drive toward a successful outcome.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage relationships across all levels and provide strong consultative partnership.
  • Demonstrated ability to think out of the box and find innovative solutions.
  • Demonstrated relationship builder with an ability to counsel employees and leaders through challenging circumstances.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Strong proactive communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective relationships.
  • Agile and adaptable self-directed.
  • Engaged by a dynamic work environment where empowerment, collaboration, and innovation are encouraged.
  • Authentic team member who is transparent with others regarding decisions made and delivers on commitments.
Other Requirements
  • Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
  • Regular and punctual attendance
  • Ability to travel up to 15%

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Additional Information
Work Environments

F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.

F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact talentacquisition@fglife.com.

Join our employee-centric hybrid work environment: F&G Careers

About F&G

Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life's unexpected events.

As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.

1Top Workplaces USA 2022 - 2023

2Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 - 2022

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